KEY POINTS:
North Harbour will kick off their 2007 rugby season with Ranfurly Shield defences against Heartland Championship sides Thames Valley and Horowhenua Kapiti.
The tentative dates for the two matches are June 30 (Thames Valley) and July 14, both at North Harbour Stadium.
North Harbour's Air New Zealand Cup home games scheduled as shield matches also are:
Week 2 v Taranaki.
Week 5 v Waikato
Week 6 v Manawatu
Week 9 v Bay of Plenty
Week 10 v Southland
- NZPA
